It’s cold and flu season again and that means you may suffer from a sore throat. A sore throat is usually a sign of a viral infection and is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as cough, sneezing, watery eyes, and/or a low grade fever (below 101 degrees). There are remedies for sore throats that ...
Pseudoephedrine is the active ingredient in the over-the-counter medication named Sudafed®, along with other cold and cough or decongestant medications. When Sudafed, or other cough and cold remedies containing pseudoephedrine, is taken, the drug causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and then causes bronchodialition and restriction of the mucous membranes of the nasal ...
I am a long-time summer allergy sufferer. Even stepping outside my door on a lovely summer morning results in sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and a quick dash back indoors where my allergies aren’t as bad. Anybody who suffers from allergies knows the misery it can be when you don’t have proper medicine for it. ...
Post nasal drip is often a sign that a sinus infection (sinusitis) is on the way. The other symptoms associated with sinusitis include productive coughing (coughing with phlegm or mucus discharge), runny nose, tickling at the back of the nose and throat, and bad breath. Postnasal drip often causes us to swallow frequently to try ...
My daughter is nearly 2 years old. She’s a healthy little girl with no known allergies or diseases, but sometimes she gets a cold. Okay, so truth be told, kids her age get lots of colds. My daughter is lucky, she’s only had a handful of the sniffles in her young life and only 3 ...
Sinus infections are not fun. Just when you think you are getting over your cold, the germs decide to invade your sinuses. And then your head feels like it’s going to explode from the pressure of clogged sinuses. I had a cold last December that developed into a sinus infection. Good thing I had just ...